Excessive Juvenile Sentencing

Above Sentencing Guidelines and Harsh Punishments on Children

Examine specific cases where sentences have far exceeded guidelines, mandatory minimums, and state averages, highlighting the need for a balanced approach to juvenile punishment that considers the potential for rehabilitation.

Children are sentenced decades longer than sentencing guidelines scoresheet totals.

Florida's Criminal Punishment Code Scoresheet, Juvenile Sentencing

The data provided highlights a significant issue in the sentencing of juveniles in Florida. It shows an astounding contrast between the recommended "least permissible" sentencing guidelines and the actual punishments given to these individuals.

The "Sentencing Guidelines Scoresheet Total" column represents the sentence based on the individuals Criminal Punishment Code Scoresheet, while the "Punishment" column shows the actual sentence given, as well as the “difference” between the two.

340 Florida youth have sentences of 60+ years. Approximately 35 are for non-homicide offenses. The number in white is NOT their age; it's the number of years they've been in prison as of 2024.

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